Education and Skills Publications: August 2001
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
PUBLICATIONS
A monthly listing of official publications related to the
work of the Department for Education and Skills
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August 2001
CONNEXIONS
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Department for Education and Skills
Connexions Service funding consultation : a report on partners' views on the
consultation paper
DfES
2001
Explains who was consulted about the funding proposals and how and reports on
what those consulted said. It does not respond to any of the comments made.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
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Department for Education and Skills
Introduction to Connexions : Diploma for Connexions personal advisers
DfES
2001
CNUTM/INTRO
Booklet to introduce participants on the Diploma programme to the Connexions
Strategy.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
AUTHOR
TITLE
Department for Education and Skills
Programme guide: a programme of 80 undergraduate level II credits : Diploma
for Connexions personal advisers
DfES
2001
CNUTM/PG
Provides all the formal initial information needed by participants studying for the
Diploma.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
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Department for Education and Skills
Do something you love for a living : working in early years, childcare and
playwork
DfES
2001
Do something 1
Advice for those considering careers in early years, childcare and playwork.
Available from the DfES publications centre
1841855480
Department for Education and Skills
Local Government Association
Childcare and early education : investing in all our futures
DfES
2001
EYDCP/LGA REP 1
Study evaluating materials designed to incorporate self-assessment into
statutory local authority annual inspections of child care provision.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
1841855456
EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOLS
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Department for Education and Employment
Approved external qualifications under section 96 of the Learning and Skills
Act 2000 for pupils, students and trainees under the age of 19 :Supplementary
DfEE
2001
0570/2001
Additional external qualifications that the Secretary of State intends to approve
from September 2001. Should be read in conjunction with DfEE 0329/2000.
Status - statutory.
DfES Communications
570/2001
Department for Education and Skills
Consultation on extending the use of parenting orders
DfES
2001
0585/2001
Explains how parenting orders are used at present and how they might be
extended. Consultation ends 9th October 2001.
Available from DfES publications centre (Tel: 0845 6022260)
DfES Communications
0585/2001
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Department for Education and Skills
Asset management plans : section 6: appraisal guidance for 2002-03
DfES
2001
AMP2G
Provides guidance on the appraisal of school Asset Management Plans in 2001
for 2002-03 capital allocations.
Available from the Publications Centre (Tel. 0845 602 2260)
DfES Communications
0583/2001
1841850845
Department for Education and Employment
Standards and Effectiveness Unit
Literacy progress units : support pack for school trainers :
Key Stage 3 national strategy
DfEE
2001
0542/2001
Training manual for school managers to be delivered by LEAs, for in-school
cascade by school managers to tutors delivering Literacy Progress Units.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Communications
0542/2001
LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Martinez, Paul
Learning and Skills Development Agency
College improvement : the voice of teachers and managers
LSDA
2001
Drawing on evidence from over 80 colleges, this report summarises some
successful strategies to raise achievement and improve retention.
1853386715
Learning and Skills Development Agency
Connexions service funding : a consultation paper : LSDA responds
LSDA
2001
No reference number available
Sets out the LSDA's response to a consultation paper published by the DfEE in
January 2001.
Available from the Learning and Skills Development Agency (Tel: 020 79621066)
1853386782
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Parry, Gareth
Thompson, Anne
Learning and Skills Development Agency
Higher education in FE colleges : LSDA reports
LSDA
2001
The project is based on a study of the past, present and future of higher
education in FE colleges in England, with reference to the changing policy
context for this activity and the contemporary conditions for growth.
Available from the Learning and Skills Development Agency (Tel. 020 7962
1066)
1853386863
Learning and Skills Development Agency
Centres of vocational excellence : heralding a new era for further education :
LSDA responds
LSDA
2001
Sets out the LSDA's response to the consultation paper published by the DfEE
and the Learning and Skills Council in March 2000.
Available from the Learning and Skills Development Agency (Tel. 020 7962
1066)
1853386871
LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL
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Learning and Skills Council
Strategic framework to 2004 : corporate plan
LSC
2001
REP/0039/01
Sets out the key tasks for the new Learning and Skills Council.
Available from the LSC on 0845 019 4170
AUTHOR
TITLE
Learning and Skills Council
Centres of vocational excellence in further education : the way ahead :
prospectus
DfEE
2001
COVE02
Sets out the prospectus for the new Centres of Vocational Excellence.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
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LIFELONG LEARNING
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Department for Education and Skills
A safe place to learn : a guide to good practice in broadcasting for lifelong
learning
DfES
2001
SAFE1
Looks at good practice in broadcasting for lifelong learning
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
1841855413
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
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Office for Standards in Education
Ofsted plan for training and developing inspectors in 2002 :with outline plan for
2003
Ofsted
2001
HMI 277
Information for inspectors on how to meet their professional development needs.
Includes a list of current inspection contractors.
Available from Ofsted publications centre Tel 07002 637833
HMI
277
QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY
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PUBLISHER
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Managing curriculum 2000 for 16-19 students
QCA
2001
QCA/01/784
Provides further guidance on managing the implementation of the new
advanced level qualifications. Includes case studies.
Available from QCA publications, PO Box 99, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6SN, (Tel:
01787 884444)
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PUBLISHER
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
GCSE, GCE, VCE and GNVQ code of practice 2001/2
QCA
2001
QCA/01/783
Specifies the processes and procedures required to ensure high quality,
consistency and rigorous standards in assessment and awarding.
Available from QCA publications, PO Box 99, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6SN, (Tel:
01787 884444)
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RESEARCH
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ISBN
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Department for Education and Skills
Dean Interactive Learning Ltd
An overview of authoring systems and learning management systems available
in the UK
DfES
2001
LLTD10
Lists the systems that are currently available along with information - provided by
the suppliers - about their features. Includes contact details of suppliers.
Available from the DfES publications centre (Tel: 0845 6022260)
Guides for managers, practitioners & researchers
Judge, Helen
Martinos, Haris
Maton, Kevin
Department for Education and Skills
The longer term impact of capacity building in ESF : evaluation of Objective 3
Priority 4
DfES
2001
RR287
Assesses the impact of Priority 4 - enhancing the capacity for community
development.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
287
1841855499
Dewson, Sara
Department for Education and Skills
European Social Fund Objective 3 : leavers survey 1999
DfES
2001
RR289
Third and final quantitative leavers survey for the Objective 3 programme.
Assesses the effect of ESF Objective 3 on getting people back to work.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
289
1841855545
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Devins, David
Johnson, Steve
Bolam, Fiona
Department for Education and Skills
Leeds Metropolitan University Policy Research Institute
Adapting to change : an evaluation of the ESF Objective 4 programme in Britain
(1998-2000)
DfES
2001
RR288
Commissioned from the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan
University.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
RR288
1841855502
Dean Interactive Learning Ltd
Department for Education and Skills
Technology based training and on-line learning : an overview of authoring
systems and learning management systems available in the UK
DfES
2001
LLTD10
Report covering technology based training and learning management systems.
Available from the DfES Publications Centre
Guides for managers, practitioners & researchers
Duncan, Pete
Thomas, Sally
Department for Education and Skills
Research on allocation of funding for communities
DfES
2001
RR279
Contains the findings from part 1 of a 2 part research project. It covers the range
of methods that exist for allocating government funding to communities and an
assessment of the different allocation methods.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
279
1841855359
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Duncan, Pete
Thomas, Sally
Department for Education and Skills
Evaluation of the Community Champions and the Community Development
Learning Fund
DfES
2001
RR280
Contains findings from part 2 of a 2 part research project and includes an
evaluation of Community Champions and the Community Development Learning
Fund.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
280
1841855367
Munton, Anthony G.
Mooney, Ann
Department for Education and Skills
Integrating self-assessment into statutory inspection procedures : the impact on
the quality of group day care provision
DfES
2001
RR285
Study evaluating materials designed to incorporate self-assessment into
statutory local authority annual inspections of child care provision.
Available form the DfES Publications Centre
DfES Research Report
285
1841855464
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